Cultural diversity
Language used at home
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Salisbury North, accounting for 67% (7,156 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which decreased by 73 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Salisbury North - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Salisbury North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
2021 count
7,156
% of total
67.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
7,156
67.0%
-5.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
829
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
829
7.8%
+1.5pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
288
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
288
2.7%
+0.4pp
Nepali
2021 count
272
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
272
2.5%
-1.0pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
175
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
175
1.6%
+0.5pp
Khmer
2021 count
163
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
163
1.5%
+0.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
146
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
146
1.4%
+0.6pp
Tagalog
2021 count
121
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
121
1.1%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
101
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
101
0.9%
+0.1pp
Serbian
2021 count
82
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
82
0.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+43
-5.0pp
Not stated
+208
+1.5pp
Vietnamese
+61
+0.4pp
Nepali
-73
-1.0pp
Hazaraghi
+68
+0.5pp
Khmer
+62
+0.5pp
Arabic
+68
+0.6pp
Tagalog
+10
0.0pp
Spanish
+18
+0.1pp
Serbian
-13
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Salisbury North. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,156 | 67.0% | 62.9% | 7,113 | 72.0% | 67.2% | +43 | -5.0pp |
| Not stated | 829 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 621 | 6.3% | 4.8% | +208 | +1.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 288 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 227 | 2.3% | 3.9% | +61 | +0.4pp |
| Nepali | 272 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 345 | 3.5% | 1.2% | -73 | -1.0pp |
| Hazaraghi | 175 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 107 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +68 | +0.5pp |
| Khmer | 163 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 101 | 1.0% | 1.7% | +62 | +0.5pp |
| Arabic | 146 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 78 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +68 | +0.6pp |
| Tagalog | 121 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 111 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 101 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 83 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Serbian | 82 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 95 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 10,684 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +802 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.